http://www.southwestern.edu/studentsviews Southwestern University Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:31:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Looking at colleges can be a difficult, challenging, and exciting process. You may have parents suggesting possible options, a high school guidance counselor advising you on fit, or your own opinions regarding the qualities that your ideal college should hold. Southwestern's academic atmosphere, dorm and social life, and extracurricular activities can ... http://www.southwestern.edu/studentsviews/archives/11 Hey, I'm Paige and I'm super pumped about blogging for Students' Views this year! This summer I've been staying busy working various jobs around my home town and visiting friends in Austin. I also got to enjoy a family vacation to the Grand Canyon, a short (but fun) trip to Chicago, ... http://www.southwestern.edu/studentsviews/archives/153 Hi, my name is Ursula, and I'm excited to join the Student Views team! This summer I am recovering from shoulder surgery, teaching swim lessons, nannying, and putting together a week-long environmental leadership training-- a lot of work, but a lot of fun. :) I look forward to sharing my ... http://www.southwestern.edu/studentsviews/archives/151 Check back in August to meet me! http://www.southwestern.edu/studentsviews/archives/150 Learning French has done a number on my written English. it's really suffering. I guess I just haven't had to write a lot in English. My spoken English is a little bizarre too. Everyone one in my program agrees we've forgotten a lot of vocabulary. I've become temporarily habituated to ... http://www.southwestern.edu/studentsviews/archives/148 It's summer now and I can't seem to thoroughly appreciate the fact- it kind of snuck up on me. I don't even know what I'm going to do now that I'm away from coursework and friends. I'm not sure if I approve of it all, actually. Maybe summer should be ... http://www.southwestern.edu/studentsviews/archives/147 My room is a mess, notes from the semester are scattered across the floor, and the last week of classes is approaching, followed by the stress of finals. Everyone on campus is in a zombie-like state of wearing the same clothes for multiple days, staying up in the computer lab ... http://www.southwestern.edu/studentsviews/archives/146 I am about to begin my last week as a college student and I am in complete shock. I remember the summer before starting Southwestern and my friends from high school and I discussing our expectations, fears and goals regarding the next chapter in our lives. A few days ago, ... http://www.southwestern.edu/studentsviews/archives/145 So each year Georgetown sponsors several festivals in the town square, and in late-April they have the Poppy Festival! I have personally never been to this festival, but today I saw the full force of it while I was working at Romeo's. I made $150 in tips which is awesome...Georgetown ... http://www.southwestern.edu/studentsviews/archives/144 Last Friday was Relay for Life, and I joined the APO (Alpha Phi Omega--a service fraternity at SU) group. I had decided to stay the whole night, from 7pm Friday until 7am Saturday morning. Well, when I got there I caught the end of the "Star Spangled Banner." The entire football ... http://www.southwestern.edu/studentsviews/archives/143